giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
deem to be
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
DONALD
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From this reading DONALD GETS THE JOB.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DONALD GETS THE JOB.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading DONALD GETS THE JOB.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
Ramsay
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From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
unusual or striking
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
Shivernock
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From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Of course he did not consider himself the proprietor of the craft, if he did of the sixty dollars he had in his pocket.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
move hurridly
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DONALD GETS THE JOB.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Captain Shivernock was sane or insane, Donald Ramsay was in possession of the Juno.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But Donald paid little attention to the speed of the Juno, for his attention was wholly absorbed by the remarkable events of the morning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had the wind over her port quarter, and the boat tore through the water as if she intended to show her new skipper what she could do.
